(Kazinform) - According to the governmentapproved budget for 2007 social spending will make around KZT 726.9 bln.
Growth of social expenses in 2007 will make KZT 109.2 bln against the current year, Vice Minister of Economy and Budget Planning told. Social expenditures will amount to 34.3% of the budget at large, reports Trend.
The draft budget foresees extra KZT 145.6 bln for 30% raise in wages of civil servants and workers of state-run enterprises, and KZT 71 bln for welfare benefits.